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Tractor Maker Agco Sees Farm Rebound Beginning This Year

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 12:20
While the sale of new machines is set to remain sluggish, growers need to update soon and are increasingly retrofitting existing equipment with AI-packed components.

NACFE Sees Technology Improvements in Messy Middle

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:48
Three gas-fueled tractors took part in the Messy Middle, the first such powertrains to contribute to a NACFE program since 2019’s Run on Less Regional Haul demonstration.

Phillips 66 to Cut Nearly 300 Jobs as L.A. Refinery Closes

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:25
The fuel-making plant has been slated to close since 2024 and the facility, once capable of processing 139,000 barrels of oil a day, refined its final barrel of crude in late 2025.

FMCSA Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 09:31
FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new phishing operation “to steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments” while pretending to represent officials.

R&R Becomes Latest Trucking Company to Fall

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 09:09
In January, Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Cos. shut down, according to a source. According to the source and court documents, R&R lost the backing of its largest lender.

Shell’s Profit Falls on Lower Crude Prices, Chemicals Drag

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:46
Shell took on more debt, while maintaining its quarterly share buyback of $3.5 billion and raising its dividend even as volatile oil prices pressure its plan to boost investor returns.

Canada to Scrap Electric Vehicle Rules in Win for Automakers

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 08:09
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce a new system of fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, replacing an electric vehicle mandate that was hated by the auto industry.

Companies Announce Most Job Cuts for Any January Since 2009

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:48
The report on Feb. 5 also showed hiring intentions slid 13% from a year earlier to 5,306 — marking the weakest total for any January in the firm’s records back to 2009.

Maersk to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Reports Drop in Earnings

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:23
Maersk plans to cut 1,000 jobs and focus on cost discipline this year as the container giant seeks to insulate its earnings against deteriorating freight rates with Red Sea routes reopening. 

Freightliner to Offer Free ELD, Load Booking in Cascadias

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 07:01
Daimler Truck North America follows Volvo Truck North America and Mack Trucks in partnering with Class8 to offer carriers technology typically provided by third parties.

Lawsuit Claims Tesla Doors Failed In Deadly Crash

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:00
*/ /*-->*/ A lawsuit in Massachusetts says Tesla’s electric doors trapped a driver in a burning Model Y after a crash and led to his death, raising new safety concerns for the automaker.

Volkswagen, Stellantis Call on EU to Protect Auto Industry

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:21
Two of Europe’s biggest auto manufacturers, Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV, are pressuring the European Union to better protect the bloc’s troubled auto industry.

Duffy Closes 7,500 CDL Schools in ‘Wild West’ Crackdown

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:19
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has closed 7,500 commercial driver training schools in a first year of enforcing federal laws governing trucking to increase road safety.

Oil Fund Inflows Surge on US-Iran Tensions

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:01
An oil exchange-traded fund posted its biggest daily inflow since the pandemic as investors bet that prices will continue to rally as tensions between the U.S. and Iran simmer.

Slip Robotics Debuts SlipLift for Trailer Automation

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:20
Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last‑mile delivery operations.

Old Dominion Posts Lower Q4 Results While Investing in Growth

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:37
Old Dominion Freight Line doubled down on improving operations and services after reporting a drop in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Target Grapples With Identity Questions Under New CEO

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:12
Target's new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, acknowledged in his first town hall that the big-box retailer has lost trust with shoppers and employees and pledged to rebuild that connection.  

Nations Back Trump Administration Pitch on Critical Minerals

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 13:45
The Trump administration hosted 55 countries at a critical-minerals summit Feb. 4, pitching price floors and a flood of U.S. private equity in a bid to reduce dependence on China.

First Brands Founder James Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 12:11
Federal prosecutors allege Patrick and Edward James used fake and inflated invoices to persuade lenders to provide billions of dollars in financing to First Brands. Both pleaded not guilty.

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 11:30
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